Enrollment
33
Hawaii · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilo, HI
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 150003000278Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii.
- #7 of 12
- schools in Hilo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Hawaii
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs has class sizes larger than 85% of Hawaii schools. Computed live against every Hawaii school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs ranks #7 of 12 schools in Hilo, HI.
School address
District: Hawaii Department of Education · Hawaii
NCES ID 150003000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.1:1 Hawaii avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 40.0% Hawaii avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs compares with Hawaii and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs is a small charter combined-grade school in Hilo, Hawaii, enrolling 33 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Hawaii schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.2% lands close to the Hawaii typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Hawaii schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 295 scored Hawaii schools.
Its student body is led by Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
Among Hilo's public schools, it stands alongside Waiakea Elementary School (706 students): Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students) and Waipahu High School (2,538 students) alongside Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs compares
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs on the metrics families compare, against Hawaii and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Hawaii | Hawaii avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 4% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Hawaii average of 40.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Hawaii - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Hawaii avg of $17,420
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs is less mixed than the Hawaii school average of 69.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawaii Department of Education, which includes Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs.
$17,420
Per student
+0%
vs Hawaii
Avg $17,420
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 84.7%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waipahu High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mililani High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moanalua High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,538
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,382
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Hilo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waiakea Elementary School
Standard public school
706 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Standard public school
669 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Hilo Union Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Ernest Bowen Desilva Elementary School
Standard public school
422 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School
Standard public school
354 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Connections - New Century Pcs
Standard public school
352 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Hawaii, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs
How many students attend Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs?
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilo, HI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs is 16.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Hawaii average of 14.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs?
38.2% of students at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Hawaii average of 40.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander at 51.5% of enrollment, in Hilo, HI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs?
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs rank among schools in Hilo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs ranks #7 of 12 schools in Hilo, HI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hilo on the city page.
Is Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs a good school?
Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Hawaii schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Hawaii. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hawaii Department of Education?
Besides Ke Ana Laahana - Pcs, Hawaii Department of Education also operates James Campbell High School (2,890 students), Waipahu High School (2,538 students), and Mililani High School (2,382 students). See the Hawaii Department of Education district page for the complete list.
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